A year in review: 2017 photographs

Wow – looking back at 2017 and seeing all these familiar photos takes me back to all the love, the joy, the laughter and the fun moments that I had the pleasure of witnessing and documenting – and once again, I’m filled with gratitude. Thank you to everyone who went out of their way to hire me to capture their life’s most treasured moments. To preserve these stories and these moments in time for you have been my greatest joy since starting out in photography. I love having this for my own family and I’m so happy that you all treasure photography as much as I do! Below are some random highlights from the past year. I wish I could include every single shoot that I did last year, but I just can’t! Here’s to 2018 and all the wonderful moments that are about to come and that I’m so excited to photograph!

Sitaara: 1st Birthday Photo Session

It was a beautiful October afternoon when I met up with Sitaara and her parents at one of my favourite parks in St. Boniface. She just turned one and we celebrated this huge milestone with some fun family photos out in nature, and finished off with a tasty cake smash at the end! Sitaara is a sweet, shy and adorable little girl – she was a bit reserved at first, but soon warmed up and gave me so many beautiful smiles and candid moments with her parents. She is well loved and so full of brightness – happy birthday little lady!

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Emma & Ryan – Wedding at St. Charles Country Club

From the moment I met Emma and Ryan a year ago, I instantly connected with how earnest and intentional their love was for one another. They are such adorable human beings and it’s evident how strong of a partnership they have together. It was such an honour to be present at their wedding to capture the story of their day!

Although it was a really hot summer day, the colours were beautiful and everyone surrounded them with so much love and support. With their lovely ceremony in a beautiful A-frame church on Wellington Crescent to their gorgeous reception at St. Charles Country Club, the day reflected the importance they put on the value of family, friends and of their union.

You have to scroll down and check out these super cute custom-made M&M candies they had as party gifts for their wedding guests – look what they printed right on them!

Congratulations to the both of you, it was a joy to celebrate with you!

 

J + M: Maternity Family Photos in Winnipeg

I met up with this crew of three + 1 at the park for some fun family portraits as they journey closer to their new phase of family life, with 2 little boys! With the sunset glow and this family’s love abounding, we got tons of fun & playful photos, candid shots and of course some of the cute belly bump. Having photographed their wedding and previous maternity & newborn sessions, I’m looking all the more forward to the next maternity session at home, only a few weeks away. Here’s a preview from our session:

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Emma & Ryan: Engagement Photos at St. Vital Park

I met up with Emma and Ryan at St. Vital park on such a beautiful Spring evening and what perfect light we had to capture their togetherness! These two are such sweethearts – their love is strong and so genuine, and they know how to have fun so easily together. The highlight of the evening was when they took me to the exact spot where Ryan had proposed to Emma – in the heart of the flower garden in the park. What a beautiful spot that now holds so much meaning for these two! Congratulations guys, it was so much fun capturing these shots for you!170527GT5476 170527GT5533 170527GT5540 170527GT5541 170527GT5609 170527GT5699 170527GT5720 170527GT5768 170527GT5791 170527GT5798 170527GT5815 170527GT5891 170527GT5952 170527GT5965 170527GT8618 170527GT8655 170527GT8691 170527GT8698